CVE-2015-8569
Linux PPTP Kernel Memory Disclosure
Description
The (1) pptp_bind and (2) pptp_connect functions in drivers/net/ppp/pptp.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 do not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 28, 2015, 11:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:38 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8569 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-8569.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Map Vulnerabilities into Different Layers of the Container Image
Python
Kernel Address Space Layout Derandomization (KASLD) - A collection of various techniques to infer the Linux kernel base virtual address as an unprivileged local user, for the purpose of bypassing Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR).
kaslr linux linux-kernel linux-kaslr kernel-exploit kernel
C Shell Makefile
None
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-8569 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-8569 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference OpenText http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/11 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79428 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=09ccfd238e5a0e670d8178cf50180ea81ae09ae1 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://twitter.com/grsecurity/statuses/676744240802750464 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/12/14/252 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.html [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/09ccfd238e5a0e670d8178cf50180ea81ae09ae1 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034549 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1292045 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1 [No types assigned] Added Reference OpenText http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html [No types assigned] Removed Reference SUSE http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=09ccfd238e5a0e670d8178cf50180ea81ae09ae1 Removed Reference SUSE http://twitter.com/grsecurity/statuses/676744240802750464 Removed Reference SUSE https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/12/14/252 Removed Reference SUSE https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1292045 Removed Reference SUSE https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/09ccfd238e5a0e670d8178cf50180ea81ae09ae1 Removed Reference SUSE http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/11 Removed Reference SUSE http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html Removed Reference SUSE http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79428 Removed Reference SUSE http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html Removed Reference SUSE http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html Removed Reference SUSE http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.html Removed Reference SUSE http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1 Removed Reference SUSE http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3 Removed Reference SUSE http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2 Removed Reference SUSE http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1 Removed Reference SUSE http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1 Removed Reference SUSE http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034549 Removed Reference SUSE http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434 -
CVE Source Update by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Source SUSE OpenText -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034549 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79428 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-8569 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8569
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.10270
percentile